Down Under & UTR - Episode 2: Beastwars

We're absolutely stoked to team up with Yeehawtheboys for our new comics music journalism series Down Under & UTR — made with support from NZ On Air.

Episode 2 stars Pōneke metal titans Beastwars, who are launching their new album of Aotearoa covers Tyranny Of Distance on 13th October via Destroy Records / Universal. Singer Matthew Hyde spoke with cartoonist / musician Daniel Vernon (Ngāti Kahungunu Te Wairoa) about the journey towards Beastwars' fifth studio record, adapted with artistic license in his new comic. Don't miss their nationwide release tour in October and November — details and tickets below.

Daniel Vernon (Ngāti Kahungunu Te Wairoa) is a writer / illustrator who also plays a little music in DARTZ, which makes him a wee bit qualified, in his opinion, to create this comic series on musicians. You may know his satirical cartoons from his Instagram page Yeehawtheboys, his work with Re: News, and the DARTZ merch.

BEASTWARS
Tyranny of Distance NZ Album Tour

Friday 13th October - The Musicians Club, Whanganui*
Saturday 14th October - Zeal/The Mayfair, New Plymouth*
Thursday 26th October - Last Place, Hamilton
Friday 27th October - Galatos, Auckland*
Saturday 28th October - San Fran, Wellington*
Friday 3rd November - Loons, Lyttleton
Saturday 4th November - Dive, Dunedin

Tickets on sale HERE via UTR
*Tickets available HERE

'Tyranny Of Distance' is out on Friday 13th October via Destroy Records / Universal — preorders available HERE.